Sri Lanka Tourism Records Remarkable Growth: A Year in Review Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is celebrating a milestone year, with total arrivals from January 1st to December 29th, 2024, reaching an impressive 2,037,960 visitors. This marks a 37% increase compared to 2023, reflecting the nation’s resilience, strategic marketing, and theContinue Reading
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues its upward trajectory, recording a significant 17% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals during the first 20 days of November 2024. With a total of 120,961 visitors, the country is well-positioned to achieve its annual target of 2 million arrivals. The average dailyContinue Reading
Just a few months after the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board won the “Best Tourist Board” at the World Tourism Awards 2024, Sri Lanka has notched up another accolade, this time from the prestigious Wanderlust magazine and website. The magazine’s readers have overwhelmingly voted for Sri Lanka as the “MostContinue Reading
The tourism industry is bracing ahead to launch its long overdue marketing campaign in the five key markets sans a tagline but simply the Sri Lanka Tourism name. Currently the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) will be going ahead with the creative agency selected by the previous administration andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourism potential was spotlighted at the first ever South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of Sri Lanka Design Festival 2024 last week. Titled “Designing Experiences: Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Luxury Travel Offer”, the forum focused on Sri Lanka’s potential to secure its place on the map through a unique blendContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomed nearly 136,000 tourists in October, marking a strong 25% increase from the same period last year. This figure, the highest recorded for October in six years, reflects an 11% rise from September’s 122,140 arrivals and suggests post-visa crisis recovery, though it falls short of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said there is no travel ban on Sri Lanka, and the security advisory for Sri Lanka remains at Level 2, similar to other popular destinations such as France, Italy and the Maldives. On October 23, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo restricted travel forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism extends a warm invitation to travelers from around the world to visit Sri Lanka during the upcoming tourist season. We ensure that all tourists can enjoy a safe and secure experience while exploring the beauty of our island. The highest levels of safety and security will beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism said yesterday it is all set to make a grand entry at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London, UK, as the country’s tourism industry is poised for promising growth and development. The largest-ever trade delegation will represent Sri Lanka at this year’s show, withContinue Reading
Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Tourism Potential: August 2023 Insights Exploring Sri Lanka’s Tourism Revival and Future Prospects In August 2023, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry displayed encouraging signs of recovery, welcoming 136,405 tourists. Though this figure fell short of the monthly target of 149,075, it marked a significant step towards restoring theContinue Reading